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Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University Holds HSK Test

isms | 04 December, 2011 20:37

Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University Holds HSK Test

Confucius Institute at
Kathmandu University (CIKU) holds Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) on December 4th
, 2011. All together 51 people sat in the tests. The purpose of the test is to
“promote training through testing” and “promote learning through testing”. The
HSK emphasizes the objectivity and accuracy of the evaluation and stresses the
learners’ actual Chinese language abilities. The HSK sets clear test objectives
to allow the test takers to be able to improve their Chinese language abilities
in a systematic and efficient way.

As a general Chinese language
abilities test for adult learners，the results of the
test can serve several purposes, i.e. a reference for an educational
institution’s decision-making concerning recruiting students, a reference for
employers’ decision-making concerning the recruitment, training and promotion
of test takers, a method for Chinese language learners to assess and improve
their proficiency in Chinese, and a method for Chinese language training
institutions to evaluate training results.

Test takers will receive the
results for the HSK issued by Hanban within three weeks after the test.

Chinese Ambassador Attends the Ceremony of Books Donation to KU

On November 16, 2011, Confucius Institute at Kathmandu
University(CIKU) held the Ceremony of Donating Book to Kathmandu University,
through which, there are over a thousand Chinese books were donated. H. E.
Chinese Ambassador Yang Houlan to Nepal, Prof. Dr. Suresh Raj Sharma, Vice
Chancellor of KU, Prof. Dr. Bhadra Man Tuladhar, Registrar of KU, Prof. Bao
Deyuan, Director of Confucius Institute along with some teachers and students in
KU, CIKU, attended the book-donating function.

The function was hosted by Prof. Bao Deyuan, Director
ofConfucius Institute. H. E. Ambassador Yang Houlan addressed in his speech
that the friendship between China and Nepal comes from culture exchanges. Owing
to the mutual support and mutual help since the establishment of diplomatic
relations of the two countries, the bilateral relations keep developing
smoothly and healthily, among which, educational cooperation is an essential
part. He is very pleased to see that more and more Nepali friends choose to
learn Chinese language and culture and hopes the books donated today will be
helpful for the readers to know better about China.

On behalf of the KU teachers and students, Prof. Dr.
Sharma, Vice Chancellor of KU expressed his gratitude. He said that the
friendly cultural exchanges between China and Nepal have a long history and
huge potential. China, once an ancient civilization, however, a fast developing
country nowadays, is worthy to be learned by Nepali people, especially the
youth. He believes the students will know more about China and do great contribution
to enhancing the friendship and cooperation between the two countries with the
help of these books.

Kathmandu University(KU) central staff team won the 2nd staff

isms | 18 November, 2011 11:29

Kathmandu University(KU) central staff team won the 2nd
staff cup football tournament held on Nov 16, 2011, which was organized by Kathmandu University High School(KUHS),
Chaukot. In the final central KU staff team played with KUHS staff team and winning goal
scored by Basanta Lamichhane from central KU Staff team side. The team was awarded by the
trophy and cash prize of NRS. 10,000/- Team manager Prachand Man Pradhan
received the awarded money on behalf of the team.

KU Central staff team led by Sushil Shrestha (captain) won the first
match against Dhulikhel Hospital(DH) staff team. Damodar Dhital scored the only goal for KU
staff team.

Turbine Testing Lab (TTL) at
Kathmandu University was inaugurated on 10th Nov 2011 jointly by Norwegian
Ambassador H.E. Mr. Alf Arne Ramslien and Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu
University Prof. Suresh Raj Sharma. This lab is established with major
objective to facilitate academic and development activities related to Hydropower.
It is collaborated and built under major support by NORAD.

Singh was presented the degree by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, at the university’s 17th convocation ceremony.

The President of Indian Council for Cultural Relations, who was chief guest at the function, is the first foreigner to receive such an honour by Kathmandu University

“Dr Singh is an eminent scholar and we had been planning to invite him here. But it got delayed due to the political problems in Nepal,” said Mahesh Banskota, Dean (School of Arts), Kathmandu University.

In his speech, Dr Singh remembered his wife Yasho Raj Laxmi, who belonged to Kathmandu. He mentioned how he got yash (fame), raj (power) and lakshmi (money) after marrying her.

KATHMANDU: Karan Singh, an eminent scholar and a Congress
leader, was conferred honorary D Litt by Kathmandu University on Sunday. He was
presented the degree by Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, who is an ex-officio
chancellor of the university. The first recipient of the honorary D Litt degree
from the university, Singh was the chief guest and delivered the 17th
convocation speech on the occasion. In his speech, he remembered his wife Yasho
Raj Laxmi, who belonged to Kathmandu. She died two years ago.

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Karan
Singh conferred with DLit by Kathmandu University

PTI |
07:11 PM,Nov 06,2011

From Shirish B Pradhan Kathmandu, Nov 6 (PTI)
Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Dr Karan Singh was today conferred with
Doctor of Literature (DLit) by Kathmandu University. Prime Minister Baburam
Bhattarai conferred the title on Singh during the convocation function of the
university at Dhulikhel, 60 km east of capital. On the occasion, a total of 848
students of Kathmandu University (KU) received their graduation certificates at
the convocation. Prime Minister and Chancellor of the university Dr Bhattarai
felicitated the students and asked them to use their skills and knowledge.
Singh in his brief remark said that this is an era of science and technology
and asked all the students to use their talents in an effective way so that the
country would benefit. Singh, who is also the President of Indian Council for
Cultural Relations (ICCR), had visited Nepal as the Special Envoy of the Indian
Prime Minister in April 2006, when the People's Movement was reaching the
climax. He is also attributed to have played some role in peaceful power
transfer from then absolute monarch Gyanendra to the political parties of Nepal
at that time.

Kathmandu, NOV 06 - Expressing his deep concern over the increasing trend of brain drain, Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has urged all the Nepali people to stay and work in Nepal.

Addressing the 17th Convocation of the Kathmandu University in Dhulikhel, Kavre district on Sunday, the prime minister said the responsibility to take the nation from dependency to self-reliance has come upon the shoulder of fresh graduates.

Saying that the peace process has arrived at its final phase, PM Bhattarai urged the students not to leave the country in search of jobs as the country would be in need of skilled manpower after the peace.

“I request you to stay and work in Nepal,” said PM Bhattarai, calling upon the students. “The government is ready to create a favourable environment for that.”

He expressed his worry about the classification of education and admitted the difficulty in making the same education to everyone.

“I am ready to pay any price to establish an equal education system throughout the nation,” he further said.

Altogether 848 students felicitated at the convocation ceremony.

Meanwhile, former Central Minister of India, Dr. Karan Singh, was conferred an honorary doctorate degree by the university.

Singh is the second person and first non-Nepali to receive the honorary degree from the university.

17th Convocation - 2011

Notice to Students from the Office of Director Student Affairs, Central Campus

isms | 04 November, 2011 13:00

Notice to Students from the Office of Director Student Affairs, Central Campus

Students are informed to communicate the Office of Director atstudent.welfare@ku.edu.np in case you want to share your grievances
and put forward suggestions on any relevant issues for the overall
betterment of your institution. Student Welfare office will provide
counseling and try to find ways to tackle your problems and turn to
opportunities. Come forward and experience a change in proper
direction..!

Call for Papers Media Research Conference 2012

isms | 02 November, 2011 12:52

Call
for Papers

Media
Research Conference 2012

Department of
Languages and Mass Communication, Kathmandu University (DoLMC, KU) and Martin
Chautari (MC), Kathmandu, are
jointly organising third annual Media Research Conference on 1-2 April
2012 (19-20 Chait 2068) with the aim of bringing together researchers. Through
this conference the organizers hope to
augment critical and interdisciplinary discussions on various aspects of Nepali
media. We welcome presentations of research papers based on recent researches.

Please note:

ûAbstract,
research paper and presentation could be either in Nepali or English.

ûResearch
abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) along with 2-page (max.) curriculum vitae
should reach DoLMC or MC latest by 14 January 2012 (30 Poush 2068). The
abstract can be sent by email, post, or hand-delivered to the DoLMC or MC.

ûDecision
on submitted abstracts will be conveyed by email by 25 January 2012 (11 Magh
2068).

ûFinal
paper should be submitted by 18 March 2012 (5 Chait 2068).

ûNo
remuneration will be provided. However, outstanding papers will be published in
the publications of DoLMC and Martin Chautari.

ûTravel
fair (bus), food and accommodation cost of those participating from outside
Kathmandu (but from within Nepal) will be borne by the organizers.

Details about the conference can be
obtained from:Nirmala Mani Adhikary, Hem Raj Kafle and Khagendra Acharya from
Kathmandu University or Devraj Humagain, Harshaman Maharjan and Arjun Panthi
from Martin Chautari .

Admission Announcement International Master Program in Planning and Operation of Energy Systems (MPPOES)

isms | 24 October, 2011 10:34

KATHMANDU UNIVERSITY

School of Engineering

AdmissionAnnouncement

International Master Program in Planning and
Operation of Energy Systems (MPPOES)

Kathmandu University, School of Engineering,in cooperation with Norwegian University of Science and Technology,
NTNU, invites application for admission in the Master Program in Planning and Operation of Energy Systems
(MPPOES).There are altogether 10 seats (5+5) allocated for national and the
international students from selected countries. The enrolled students will be
nominated for Scholarship.The MPPOES is fully financed under NORAD’s Master
Program within the Energy and Petroleum (EnPe) sector for Master and PhD Studies
and is administered by Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU),
Norway.

The program is a sandwich program comprising of 3 semesters of study at
KU, Nepal and one semester study at NTNU, Norway. However, the degree shall be
awarded by KU. The detailed description about the program and application form
can be downloaded from